When I double click on a MSI file it has no association, what can I do?
June 14, 1999
A. MSI files are Microsoft's new software installation package formatand will allow applications to be published to a domain, site or group inWindows 2000 and also allow the application to self-repair.
If when double clicking a MSI file it asks for an application to run under,its default association has been lost so perform the following to fix:
Start a command prompt (Start - Run - cmd.exe)
Type the command:
C:> ftype Msi.Package
If the response isMsi.Package="%SystemRoot%System32msiexec.exe" /i "%1"
then continue to the next step. If it is not found typeC:> ftype Msi.Package="%SystemRoot%System32msiexec.exe" /i "%1"
Continue to the next step
Type the command:
C:> assoc .msi
If the response is.msi=Msi.Package
then check the %systemroot%system32 folder for the msiexec.exe file and replace if missing.
If there is no association (the most normal problem) type:C:> assoc .msi=Msi.Package
Close the command prompt
Retry double clicking on a MSI file
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